Space warrior: a visionary scientist's passion for space technology is rewarded by investors

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Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is developing laser technology that can push weapon controlling satellites out of orbit and out of action and nudge space junk into the atmosphere to disintegrate. Russell Lander, an analyst at Ord Minnett feels that the company's laser technology, which can be used to throw satellites offcourse, is an exciting opportunity for growth because satellites are replacing submarines as the hidden weapons in war.

Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Communications, Satellite Telecommunications, Usage, Laser and infrared communication, Laser communications systems, Technology application, Weapons systems, Laser communication systems, Electro Optic Systems

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Wealthy connections

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The profile of Fone Zone, a mobile-phone retailer that is ranked 252 on the BRW Top 500 private companies list is furnished. Founded by David McMohan and his wife Maxine Horne in 1994, the company partnered with Telstra and used bank finance to open 28 stores, which number over a span of 10 years expanded to 104 stores. It has to its credit four acquisitions in 2003, which were financed through venture investment bank Investec.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Financial management, Finance, Cover Story, Telecommunications equipment industry, Company Profile, Company financing

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A dirty year

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Of late, the performance of Spotless Group has been disappointing. The company's main businesses are Catering, Cleaning and supply of Coat Hangers to garment industry. The hanger business is doing better now and they have renewed their contract with Target and made the U.S retailer Walmart their customer.

Miscellaneous Plastics Products, NEC, Rubber & Plastic Products, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Plastics materials and resins, RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Plastics industry, Spotless Group Ltd., Subsidiaries, divisions and units

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